Date
4-1-2020
Description
Hazardous child labor is defined as work which, by its nature, is harmful to the health, safety, and moral of children. Hazardous child labor is notably found in the brick kiln industry of India. Families rely on their children to increase their productivity, largely due to debt bondage. Other reasons for child labor in this industry include barriers to educational opportunities and social implications resulting from the caste system. It is beneficial for intervention policies to prioritize eradicating debt bondage. However, this can only be accomplished if alternative working options are available. Previous efforts to increase working opportunities in rural India, such as NREGA, have been ineffective. The Indian government should develop a more extensive policy to ensure optimal implementation. Because child labor is correlated with a lack of education, lowering educational fees will allow families to put their children through school, leading to more employment opportunities for children later on.
Presentation Type
Poster
Included in
Interventions for Child Labor in the Indian Brick Kiln Industry
Hazardous child labor is defined as work which, by its nature, is harmful to the health, safety, and moral of children. Hazardous child labor is notably found in the brick kiln industry of India. Families rely on their children to increase their productivity, largely due to debt bondage. Other reasons for child labor in this industry include barriers to educational opportunities and social implications resulting from the caste system. It is beneficial for intervention policies to prioritize eradicating debt bondage. However, this can only be accomplished if alternative working options are available. Previous efforts to increase working opportunities in rural India, such as NREGA, have been ineffective. The Indian government should develop a more extensive policy to ensure optimal implementation. Because child labor is correlated with a lack of education, lowering educational fees will allow families to put their children through school, leading to more employment opportunities for children later on.
Comments
This poster based on an individual research project.